What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Designer position at Kzoom?
Welcome to Kzoom!
Our mission is to advance the greatest causes. Our core values are Care, Availability & Immediacy, Long Term Focus, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Borderline Too Much Fun.
Working at Kzoom gives you the opportunity to provide Website design services to corporations, nonprofits, and small businesses in the greater Kalamazoo area and beyond!
Our team of creatives and marketers works hard to provide an all-inclusive digital marketing service to our clients. Working as a web designer at a full-service marketing company like Kzoom will allow you to simultaneously improve your design skills while also having opportunities to gain experience and learn about other creative fields such as website development, photography, videography, copywriting, animation, and more!
Our dedication to teamwork and transparency across all functions is what has been the foundation of our success and the success of our clients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design modern web designs that meet the client’s goals with the best UX/UI practices in mind.
- Construct websites on visual web builders (Elementor, Divi, or Breakdance)
- Utilize a variety of software applications such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Collaborate and communicate with team members working in the following areas: Marketing, SEO, Copywriting, and Multimedia for the fulfillment of project deliverables.
- Manage our full-service marketing client’s design needs, including, but not limited to, landing pages, digital advertisements, branding elements, and more.
- Stay up to date with design trends and maintain design excellence.
- Present new ideas to improve the website design experience for current and future clients.
Do You Qualify?:
- Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Website Design, UX/UI Design, or related field preferred but not required.
- 2 years minimum experience in a website design or a related field preferred. (Graphics, UX, or Web)
- Knowledge of Adobe design applications (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma.
- Experience with Visual Website Builders (Elementor, Divi, or Webflow).
- Experience with the WordPress UI preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of responsive website best practices.
- Must be willing and able to juggle multiple projects at the same time and keep up consistent client communication.
- Attention to detail & problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to continuously learn as the web evolves.
Additional Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Javascript basics would be beneficial.
- Any experience with E-commerce websites would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of how to stand up, launch, and maintain websites is preferred.
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Flexible options for vacation time
- Opportunity for growth & ongoing learning via Skill Share.
- Health & wellness stipend
- Involvement in local professional development organizations
- Health Insurance Reimbursement
- Community involvement on a quarterly basis
- Optional IRA contribution plan
- Potential for IRA company match & profit-sharing
- Opportunity to work for a company with a greater mission
- Job Type: Full-time